The sense he gave of staying on the path rather than
being kept on it.That no one could ever have felt patronized by him—or
in a position to patronize him.A sense of humor.16. MY ADOPTED FATHER
Compassion. Unwavering adherence to decisions, once he’d
reached them. Indifference to superficial honors. Hard work.
Persistence.
Listening to anyone who could contribute to the public
good.
His dogged determination to treat people as they deserved.A sense of when to push and when to back off.Putting a stop to the pursuit of boys.His altruism. Not expecting his friends to keep him
entertained at dinner or to travel with him (unless they
wanted to). And anyone who had to stay behind to take care
of something always found him the same when he returned.